AI-Summary – News For Tomorrow
Carlos Alcaraz has the opportunity to make Open Era history at the 2025 US Open. He could become the first man to win the tournament without dropping a set, a feat achieved by only six men in the Open Era at any major. Alcaraz attributes his consistent performance to improved maturity and a better understanding of his on- and off-court needs. He aims to maintain a high level of play throughout his matches. The last player to win the US Open without losing a set was Neale Fraser in 1960, before the Open Era began.
News summary provided by Gemini AI.
ATP Tour
Alcaraz could become the first man to do this at the US Open…
Just six men in the Open Era have achieved the feat at any major
September 06, 2025
AFP/Getty Images
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates during a straight-sets win against Novak Djokovic Friday in New York.
By ATP Staff
Carlos Alcaraz will have a chance Sunday to become the first man in the Open Era to win the US Open without losing a set.
“For me it’s great. It’s something that I’m working on, just the consistency in the matches, in the tournaments, in the year in general,” Alcaraz said. “Just not having ups and downs in the match. Just the level that I start the match [with], just wanted to keep that level really high during the whole match.
“So I’m thinking I’m doing that in this tournament, which I’m really proud about. Yeah, let’s see. But probably I’m just getting mature. I just getting to know myself much better, what I need on, off the court. The things that I’m doing off the court I think I’m doing really, really well, which helps a lot, and to play my best tennis. I think it’s getting better.”
Men to win a major without losing a set (Open Era)
The last player to win the tournament without dropping a set was Neale Fraser in 1960, when it was known as the US Championships and not open to professionals.
Â
